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Pickup Party: StewMac

PG Giveaways
By PG GiveawaysJun 29, 2026
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Giveaways and promotions from Premier Guitar.
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We’ve teamed up with StewMac to give away a set of Parsons Street Humbuckers. Meticulously modeled after legendary, priceless original P.A.Fs, these unpotted beauties capture the exact holy grail tone that changed music forever. Don't miss out on upgrading your rig!

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